Apple and Google appear to be quietly working on something users have been asking for for years: a seamless, complete way to move everything between Android and iOS. Despite how common it is for people to switch between the two platforms, transferring your entire digital life is still chaotic, outdated, and far from smooth. But early signs suggest that meaningful progress is finally underway.
According to a new report, both companies are collaborating on a more advanced migration system designed to support a wider range of data types. Evidence of this upcoming upgrade is already showing up in the latest Android Canary build, specifically version 2512 (ZP11.251121.010), which recently rolled out to Pixel devices. Meanwhile, Apple is preparing its counterpart inside an upcoming developer beta of iOS 26. Together, these changes should help both operating systems communicate more effectively, making transfers far more complete than they are today.
Android Canary, where these early clues are appearing, is Google’s most experimental development channel. It’s the first place new features, APIs, and system changes surface long before they reach public betas. Developers rely on it to test app compatibility with future Android updates—including features that may never officially launch. But given how many users struggle with device switching, hopes are high that this migration upgrade won’t get abandoned along the way.
Currently, switching from an iPhone to a Samsung, Pixel, or any Android device requires Smart Switch or Android Switch, while moving from Android to iPhone depends on Apple’s Move to iOS app. Although these tools have improved over the years, they still fail to transfer everything. Important categories of data often remain stuck on the old device, forcing users to manually reconfigure parts of their digital setup.
The upcoming system aims to fix that by supporting more content types on both sides, reducing the frustration and making transitions between ecosystems smoother and more complete. If Apple and Google successfully finalize this upgrade, switching phones could finally become a hassle-free process—something that arguably should have existed long ago.
